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Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with suitable idioms from the text given in the box below. [leaving the coast clear, get on our nerves, fell over ourselves, frighten me half to death, get a shelling] 1. Shekhar knew he would _______________________ for breaking his mother’s favourite flower vase. 2. We _______________________ trying to help the injured dog and get it to the vet as quickly as possible. 3. Faizy distracted Kanchan, _______________________ for us to get inside the room to prepare the birthday surprise.

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(1) get a shelling
(2) fell over ourselves
(3) leaving the coast clear

Class 7 English Poorvi Chapter 1 My Brother’s Great Invention question answer

Class 7 English NCERT Poorvi Unit 3 Chapter 1 My Brother’s Great Invention solutions

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  1. Here are the idioms that fit each sentence:
    1. get a shelling – means to be scolded or punished.
    2. fell over ourselves – means acting very eagerly or trying hard to do something.
    3. leaving the coast clear – means making a situation safe or free from obstacles.
    These idioms enrich the sentences and give them expressive meaning beyond the literal words.

    For more NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Poorvi Unit 3 Dreams and Discoveries Chapter 1 My Brother’s Great Invention

    https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-7/english/

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